valikoidessaan

Valikoidessaan is a Finnish word that functions as a temporal adverbial participle. It is the essive plural form of the verb "valita," meaning "to choose" or "to select." Therefore, "valikoidessaan" translates to "while choosing," "in the process of choosing," or "when selecting." It indicates an action that is happening concurrently with another action or as a consequence of a selection being made.

This grammatical form is often used in Finnish to describe a state or action that is in progress during the time of a particular event or decision. For example, one might say "Hän ajatteli asiaa valikoidessaan vaatteita," which translates to "He thought about the matter while choosing clothes." Here, the act of thinking is occurring simultaneously with the act of choosing clothes.

The word itself is derived from the root "valik-" (stem of "valita") and the suffix "-i" (past tense marker) combined with the participial ending "-dessä-" (inessive/temporal ending) and the plural marker "-än." The essive case, indicated by the "-än" ending in this context, suggests a manner or state of being. Thus, "valikoidessaan" conveys the idea of being in the state of choosing. Its usage is common in various forms of written and spoken Finnish, adding nuance to temporal relationships within sentences.